News and updates about Floods

NYC Floods:

Sea lion escapes zoo amid rising waters

Rising waters gave Sally the sea lion a chance to explore the Central Park Zoo on Friday.

Sea lion escapes zoo amid rising waters

Jewish couple die in Liverpool floods

Couple perish after becoming trapped in their vehicle by floodwaters during torrential rains.

Jewish couple die in Liverpool floods

Negev floods:

Two lives lost, dozens rescued in freak spring weather

'The water was up to my neck and all I could see around me was mud.'

Two lives lost, dozens rescued in freak spring weather

Intense floods in London haredi neighborhood

But most of the residents are on vacation in Austria and Switzerland. Watch

Intense floods in London haredi neighborhood

Flash floods, heavy rain in Kentucky kills at least 16 people

Massive rainstorm leads to flash floods and mudslides in eastern Kentucky.

Flash floods, heavy rain in Kentucky kills at least 16 people

2 rescued from Samaria floods

Floods cover much of country as heavy rains continue. 18,000 affected by floods in Lod. Large tree falls onto Jerusalem street.

2 rescued from Samaria floods

Watch: Dead Sea area floods following weekend rains

First wave of post-preciipitation flooding hits southern Israel, Dead Sea area.

Watch: Dead Sea area floods following weekend rains

46 dead after Ida floods northeast USA

'Stay off the roads, we're not out of this yet,' NJ Gov. Murphy begs. Senior meteorologist: 'As far as the United States goes, it's gone.'

46 dead after Ida floods northeast USA

Rescuers return from Germany: Israel is loved around the world

The Rescuers Without Borders Israel delegation returned from flood striken Germany and Belgium. "The reception was amazing".

Rescuers return from Germany: Israel is loved around the world

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Bridge collapses on live TV

Fox reporter standing on bridge reporting floods when suddenly it collapsed beneath her.

Bridge collapses on live TV

Rain returns, fear of floods

Rains will start in coastal area and spread over entire country, accompanied by low temperatures, fear of floods in Judean Desert, Dead Sea

Rain returns, fear of floods

"I Lost My Life"

Mother cries over son who died saving others from drowning

Mother of Moti Ben Shbbat, who drowned while attempting to rescue another family from Nahariya floods, relives her son's last moments.

Mother cries over son who died saving others from drowning

Watch: Students rescued from flooded school

Students staff, pulled out of school cut off by floods near Ashdod.

Watch: Students rescued from flooded school

Rabbi Peretz: Nahariya drowning victim was a hero

Education Minister eulogizes Moti Ben Shabbat who drowned as he tried to rescue residents of Nahariya from floods.

Rabbi Peretz: Nahariya drowning victim was a hero

Man who drowned trying to rescue family identified

Motti Ben Shabbat drowns after attempting to rescue his family from floods in Nahariya.

Man who drowned trying to rescue family identified

Man drowns attempting to rescue others

32-year-old swept away while attempting to save others from floods in Nahariya.

Man drowns attempting to rescue others

Beirut floodwaters sweep away Jewish graves

Floodwater destroys retaining wall at the graveyard in the Ras al-Nabaa district of Beirut, sweeping away entire graves.

Beirut floodwaters sweep away Jewish graves

Winter returns, police warn of floods

Rains to begin this morning, decreasing on Saturday. Police warn of floods in south and east.

Winter returns, police warn of floods

IDF helps rescue Jordanian children trapped by flood

Israeli Air Force assisting in rescue of children trapped in Jordanian bus by flood waters after request by Jordanian government.

IDF helps rescue Jordanian children trapped by flood

Jewish community in India mostly unaffected by deadly floods

At least 324 people killed in flooding in southern Indian state of Kerala in what local officials call worst flooding in 100 years.

Jewish community in India mostly unaffected by deadly floods

Floods kill two children in Hevron

Children in PA-controlled sector of Hevron killed in flood hours after 10 Israeli teens killed in flash flood.

Floods kill two children in Hevron

13 killed as tornado hits southern US

Tornado sweeps across south and midwest US, killing 13 and leaving dozens more injured.

13 killed as tornado hits southern US

Haifa flood victim's identity released

The 74-year-old man who died Tuesday as a result of flooding in Haifa was retired Egged worker Joseph Kilinski.

Haifa flood victim's identity released

Jewish groups mobilize in Baton Rouge to aid flood victims

Baton Rouge's small Jewish community focusing on helping flood victims.

Jewish groups mobilize in Baton Rouge to aid flood victims

Federations open fund drive for Louisiana flood victims

North America's Jewish federations seeking donations to assist in providing relief to victims of flooding in southern Louisiana.

Federations open fund drive for Louisiana flood victims

Macedonia's tiny Jewish community, JDC help flood victims

Members of the tiny Jewish community of Macedonia distribute aid packages to victims of deadly floods.

Macedonia's tiny Jewish community, JDC help flood victims

31 trapped by floodwaters

Group of 16 teens hiking in the Arava get stuck by floods amid stormy weather, on its way rescue unit finds another 15 hikers.

31 trapped by floodwaters

Watch: Israeli aid workers help flood-stricken English city

IsraAid agency praised by local residents, officials for 'heartwarming' effort, flying thousands of miles to help Yorkshire.

Watch: Israeli aid workers help flood-stricken English city

Israeli aid agency helps UK flood victims

Four IsraAID volunteers travel to Leeds to begin repairing homes and distributing food to victims of devastating floods in the area.

Israeli aid agency helps UK flood victims

Dozens of Synagogue Members' Homes Damaged in Houston Flood

Local and nationwide Jewish organizations are raising funds for the flood-bashed Jewish community of Houston.

Dozens of Synagogue Members' Homes Damaged in Houston Flood

Two Workers Struck by Lightning as Thunderstorms Rage

Heavy rainfall, lightning causes traffic issues nationwide, fire in Elkana; flash flood warnings in effect as winter in full swing.

Two Workers Struck by Lightning as Thunderstorms Rage

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Tikkun Olam

PM Offers Israeli Help to Flood-Plagued Serbia

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyah offered Israeli help to the government of Serbia, as the country suffers from major floods.

PM Offers Israeli Help to Flood-Plagued Serbia

Photos: The 'Other' Storm - Israel's Floods

Flooding hits Tel Aviv, Gaza, Negev hard over the weekend as snow begins to subside in Jerusalem. Israel aiding Gaza.

Photos: The 'Other' Storm - Israel's Floods

Video: Visit to Sharon Town, One Week After Flood

Israel National Radio host Josh Haste visited the Sharon town of Bat Hefer, one week after many homes in the town were flooded.

Video: Visit to Sharon Town, One Week After Flood

New Photos of Hadera Flood

Police photos show flooding in central Israel from the air.

New Photos of Hadera Flood

Storm Claims 2 Victims, Snow Reaches Jerusalem

The heavy rains led to the drowning deaths of two women in Samaria. In Hevron, snow begins to pile up. First flakes in Jerusalem.

Storm Claims 2 Victims, Snow Reaches Jerusalem

Stormy Night: Dozens of Rescues, Hundreds Trapped in Homes

Hundreds of people were trapped overnight due to a flood in Bat Hefer. Rescuers saved dozens from flooded houses, cars.

Stormy Night: Dozens of Rescues, Hundreds Trapped in Homes

Photos: Heavy Rain Nationwide

Israel is flooded with welcome rains, which are also causing accidents and power outages. Arutz Sheva's readers sent in photos.

Photos: Heavy Rain Nationwide

Videos and Photos: Sandy Leaves Behind the Bill: $50 Billion

Frankenstorm Sandy’s tab for her two-day visit may reach $50 billion. Flights resume between Israel and New York.

Videos and Photos: Sandy Leaves Behind the Bill: $50 Billion

Deadly Weather Kills Nearly 200 in US and Russia

A deadly heat wave kills at least 30 people in the US, and 144 people die in flash floods in Russia. Flood warnings posted in Britain.

Deadly Weather Kills Nearly 200 in US and Russia

Rainwater Floods Modiin Shopping Center

Police evacuated hundreds of shoppers from the Azrieli shopping center in Modi'in Tuesday after rain water flooded the building.

Rainwater Floods Modiin Shopping Center